Panic Room (Score) [Soundtrack]

panic room (score) [soundtrack]

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    Panic Room, film score
    Composed by Howard Shore
    Performed by Hollywood Studio Symphony
    Conducted by Howard Shore

Editorial Reviews
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With its central story line of a woman trapped in her home, shrewdly fighting off a band of equally determined intruders, Panic Room hearkens back to thrillers like Wait Until Dark and others. But in the playful hands of director David Fincher, it's a story whose technology--be it onscreen or in or behind the camera--is considerably more than mere plot point; it's a turnkey to ratchet the tension to almost nerve-wracking levels. Composer Howard Shore is Fincher's masterful musical accomplice in the caper, tightening the screws with swirling, unearthly orchestral flourishes, then hammering home the action with massive blasts of bass and percussion. Where the Oscar®-winning Lord of the Rings displayed the maturity of his dramatic writing, the composer's work here is an exercise in sheer psychological manipulation that, like that of Bernard Herrmann before him, succeeds less by melodic conceits than it does in the dark, almost subliminal power of Shore's orchestral writing and arranging. Though the Master would've likely never admitted it, this is music that would've done Hitchcock proud. --Jerry McCulley

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Panic Room (Score) [Soundtrack]
Panic Room (Score)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Different
  • A great score! I am Shore of it!
  • More wonderfully dark, edgy string work from Mr. Shore.
 Panic Room (Score)
Howard Shore
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006580W
Release Date: 2002-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Main Title
  2. Caution - Flammable
  3. Working Elevator
  4. Fourth Door Hallway
  5. Locking Us In
  6. Castle Keep
  7. What We Want Is In That Room
  8. Zone 19 Disabled
  9. A Very Emotional Property

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With its central story line of a woman trapped in her home, shrewdly fighting off a band of equally determined intruders, Panic Room hearkens back to thrillers like Wait Until Dark and others. But in the playful hands of director David Fincher, it's a story whose technology--be it onscreen or in or behind the camera--is considerably more than mere plot point; it's a turnkey to ratchet the tension to almost nerve-wracking levels. Composer Howard Shore is Fincher's masterful musical accomplice in the caper, tightening the screws with swirling, unearthly orchestral flourishes, then hammering home the action with massive blasts of bass and percussion. Where the Oscar ®-winning Lord of the Rings displayed the maturity of his dramatic writing, the composer's work here is an exercise in sheer psychological manipulation that, like that of Bernard Herrmann before him, succeeds less by melodic conceits than it does in the dark, almost subliminal power of Shore's orchestral writing and arranging. Though the Master would've likely never admitted it, this is music that would've done Hitchcock proud. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Different.......2003-03-24

In this score, by Howard Shore, it plays like the pouring of maple syrup; long, dark, and rich. The score is almost completely string related. For an example, the orchestra that performed it (the Hollywood Studio Symphony)didn't need to include the trumpet performers in the credits, for they didn't play in this piece. The wonderful string work gets this CD five stars. It's that good. Also on this CD there is no repetition of any music, making it an shorter than usually , but still worth it.
A different CD, but if you keep an open mind, it will go with the other great works of Howard Shore.

5 out of 5 stars A great score! I am Shore of it!.......2002-06-21

I am hardly a fan of Howard Shore's work, but this is great! Being a fan of thriller scores, I picked this one up after I saw the movie (which was great too!). However, I must warn you it doesn't have anything bombastic. It does have some action and dramatic tracks, but none that really jump out at you. That does not bother me, of course. It is all very subtle like the music is shouting in a whisper. There's not much else I can say except if you like soft thriller music, then this is for you!

4 out of 5 stars More wonderfully dark, edgy string work from Mr. Shore........2002-05-06

Granted, I have not seen the movie, but I can only imagine how well this music must fit it. I absolutely adore the way Mr. Shore uses his string sections to convey the most emotion in his music. His brilliant use of low, brooding cello, double bass work is stunning and haunting and eery. Howard Shore has not only cooked up a simple yet wonderful theme for Panic Room, but also some wonderful suspense music to fill in the film's dark "David Finch directed" nature. If you love Shore's music, you'll still be amazed by this score and what Shore can accomplish with strings. This is nothing like his score to 'Fellowship of the Ring', but it's a very different kind of score, and certainly another worthy addition to Mr. Shore's scoring legacy.
Jean Françaix: Le roi nu; Les desmoiselles de la nuit
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Atmospheric Ballets
 Jean Françaix: Le roi nu; Les desmoiselles de la nuit

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Atmospheric Ballets.......2005-06-03

The two ballets on this disc represent Jean Francaix at his most humorous. This is the third disc in the series of Jean Francaix's orchestral music and once again demonstrates his ability to express musical ideas with wit and precision.

The ballet Le roi nu (The Naked King) was based on Hans Christian Anderson's The Emperor's New Clothes and was premiered in 1936 at the Paris Opera Ballet with Serge Lifar doing the corrriagraphy and dancing the role of the king. The ballet has been considered as Lifar's greatest achievement. The music is well-suited to the subject, colorful and expressive. The music tells the story perfectly, down to the laughter when the king, believing himself to be dressed to perfection, is found to be naked by the members of the court.

The other ballet on this disc, Les demoiselles de la nuit (The Ladies of the Night), is termed a ballet for cats in two scenes and was premiered in 1948. The action concerns several cats that mimic human behavior. The chief male cat named Baron de Grotius intends to wed a beautiful white kitten named Agathe; but she is in love with a human violinist. The marriage to the Baron takes place, provided with a nicely written procession and ceremony music. However, through her love of the violinist, Agathe becomes human herself but keeps falling back into her feline ways - most notably when she kills a bird. Agathe also has problems preventing herself from joining the nocturnal cavorting of her cat companions; the cats are chased by the violinist who falls to his death. The ballet ends with Agathe curling up next to the body of the violinist to show her devotion. Agathe was danced at the premiere by a young Margot Fonteyn. The ballet is evocative of moon-lit nights - a nocturne opens (and also closes) the first scene. The dances are playful and romantic with a touch of feline stylization to the melodies that nicely describe the cat's world in music.

Jean Francaix was truly in his element when writing his ballets. The dances are colorful and beautifully orchestrated. This is a pleasant disc that anyone interested in French music will want to have.
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